Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
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Must include Science subject at grade C
A maximum of 3 subjects are considered A-levels or Level 3 equivalents
Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project
Must be in Health and Social Care or Science subject
Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with 18 credits at Merit or Distinction (of which 12 must be in science subject)
If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above or accepted equivalent. You are not required to hold three GCSEs in total and GCSE Science is not required
Must include Science subject at A-level grade C or merit or Level 3 equivalent
Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project
A maximum of two AS-Level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent Level 3 qualifications
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
Must be in Health and Social Care or Science subject
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
Achieve a minimum of 88 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades DDD.
Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of DD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of DD in two Highers).
Must include a Science subject at Higher level or above
Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall with grade 4 or above in at least one Higher Level subject from Group 4 (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, we will accept grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma
For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above, we will accept Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB.
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 88 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3) or Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3))
Must include a Science subject at Higher level or above
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Five subjects at grade C/4 or above must include Mathematics, English language and Science subject
Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are not accepted.
Acceptable level 2 Mathematics, English language and Health and Social Care or Science subject:-
Scottish National 5
Scottish Intermediate 2
Scottish Credit Standard Grade - Five subjects at grade 2 or above
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
• Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Must be in Science related subject
Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in Science related subject
Must be in Health and Social Care or Applied Science
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a relevant Health and Social Care or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
88 UCAS points
Considered with two A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either the OCR level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate or one of the accompanying A-levels / level 3 equivalents must be in Health and Social Care or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Health and Social Care or Science subject must be at Grade C or Merit
More about foundation year programmes
By studying a foundation year in either Health and Life Sciences, Children, Childhood and Education or Sport and Exercise Science, your first year will be spent learning a wide range of broad subject areas which then open up opportunities for you to specialise further in your next year – which would be the first year of a full degree programme.
You will study very broad subjects in your foundation year, which is designed to prepare you for a range of courses and not just one particular BSc or BA degree.
So although you are studying a BA or BSc in a specific course – for example, Children’s Nursing, Health Studies, Midwifery among many of possible options – the foundation year sets you up for a number of other possible degrees starting the following year. It may be that you don’t end up doing a degree in precisely the same subject as your foundation year.
This flexibility is one of the great things about foundation year categories (Health and Life Sciences, Childhood and Education or Sport and Exercise Science), allowing you to find out more about your interests and talents before focusing on a three year degree. The foundation year also helps us at BCU to make sure we help to match you to the degree that fits you best.
Important Note:
Upon completion of your Foundation Year, you will be required to successfully complete the University’s selection process for the specific programme which will include an interview in order to proceed onto year one of the full degree programme. Entry onto year one of the degree programme will also be subject to a satisfactory DBS and Occupational Health Assessment.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | with no subtest below 6.5
If English is studied at GCSE Level but as a second language, IELTs must be completed to qualify for UK L2 requirement. |
